Community Guests and Visits Highlight Local Notes
A long list of social visits fills a Centerville area update, including Mrs. Cleo Yonker of Milton and Mrs. Mary Burns at St. Josephs Hospital. Numerous relatives and friends from Hillsboro Des Moines Phoenix and Kirksville join dinners, plant sale notices, and a hospital transfer for Carl Burkland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Yonker
Milton
William Grimstead
San Francisco
Mary Burns
St. Josephs Hospital
Centerville
Dayne Taylor
Lester Sawyel
Keith
J. R. Hoyer
Hillsboro
Jimmie Sawvel
Newton
Mitzi Sawvel
Des Moines
John van Dalen
Albia
Claude Paris
Maude Coltrain
Annie Brain
Lester Brain
John R. May
Barbara
Carol
Jim
Phillip
Phoenix
Arizona
D. E. Bishop
E. A. Rae
Indianola
Corydon
Herman Johnson
Brompton
Norman Ward
Larry Brooks
Danny
John Dalton
Malcolm
Paul’ Dicks
Sadie Palmer
Lee’ Haight
Waterloo
Ariz
H. Bishop
Betty
Mona Main
Helma Tisue
Clair Callen
Ralph Jensen
Greenfield
Kirlin
Stuart
Ray Harrison
Ivan Kirlin
Redfield
Leslie Pients
Oskaloosa
Tisue
Ida Mangle
Plants
Elec
Carl Burkland
St. Joseph Hospital
Centér<ville
Mrs. Delph Pence Dies At Hospital
Mrs Delph Pence 42 died at Monroe county hospital after a lingering illness. Survived by six children Wretha Spencer Albia Orman Pence Nevada Lelia Spencer Moravia Carl Pence Maquoketa Vera Burnett Newton and Virgil Pence Knoxville with several grandchildren. Two children preceded her in death. She wed July 17 1879 Delph Pence who died in 1953. Funeral arrangements are pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mable Caster Pence
Monroe County Hospital
Wretha Spencer
Albia
Orman Pence
Nevada
Lelia Spencer
Moravia
Carl Pence
Maquoketa
Iowa
Vera Burnett
Newton
Virgil Pence
Knoxville
Delph Pence
Family visits in Cheyenne and Albia dinner guest reports
A Cheyenne family visiting relatives in the area includes Mrs. Paul Spencer and her sons Junior and Johnny Spencer. In Albia, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Smith were dinner guests at the W A Smith residence on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Witt
Oakdale
Ernest Witt
Art VanDorin
Progressive Club
George Winsler
Bertha ‘Broshar
W. H. McGrew
Leonard Palmer
John Johnson
A. O. Main
Bill Wakefield
Council Bluffs
P. D. Schreiner
Schreiner
Ina Miller
Mina. Dowd
Edna Dyphion
Harry VanAntwerp
Plano
Joe VanAntwerp
Margaret
Centerville
Harry Phillips
Rosemary
Glen
David
Loren Walter
J. R. Callen
M. E. McDanes
D. E. Bishop
Frank ‘Wilson
Rebekah Lodge
Albia
Paul Broshar
Des Moines
John Lindskoog
Veterans Hospital
Dean Wintermute
Amarilla
Texas
Albert Veaches
Wintermute
Kansas City
John Dodd
Laughlin Hospital
Kirksville
Dodd
Keith Sawvel
Aspen
Colo
Lester Sawvel
Lula Tillmont
Officers School of Instruction
Oskaloosa
Jack Spencer
Cheyenne
Wyo
Paul Spencer
Junior and
Johnny Spencer
Howard Smith
W. A. Smith
Happy Helpers 4 H Club Sees Tea Plans And Elections
The Happy Helpers 4 H club held its April 15 1958 meeting at Roseann and Shirley Calhoun s home. Mary Mosley was elected county candidate and members discussed a Mother and Daughter tea party while demonstrations covered stuffed corners and a quill protector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Helpers 4-H Club
Roseann
Shirley Calhoun
Mary Mosley
Sandra Whitehead
Mary Cassatt
Roseann Calhoun
Mary Lou Rinehart
Linda
Mary
Janice
Nancy Mosley
Doris Jean Hawk
Connie McAninch
Royseann
Dick Brown
K. C. Potts
James Calhoun
Franklin Farmers 4-H Club Hosts Calf Grooming Demo
At a Franklin Farmers 4-H meeting on Monday April 21 John J. Young Monroe county extension director likened Sunday school for humans to livestock shows noting grooming matters. Connie and Max McAninch led a calf grooming demonstration. Dennis Argo summarized previous business then presented a financial report. Dick Sweeden reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Farmers 4-H Club
John J. Young
Monroe County
Connie
Max McAninch
Mr. Young
Dennis Argo
Dick Sweeden
Taylor Toilers April Meeting Brief
The April meeting of the Taylor Toilers civic group was scheduled to review community projects and plan upcoming events. Members discussed funding needs, volunteer roles, and outreach for local initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Toilera 4 H club meets at West home
The Toilera 4 H club gathered at David and Donald Wests home with president leading and Guy Argo as leader. Members Jerry Roblenz Jim Argo Max Argo and the West brothers answered roll on What Easter Meant to Me. Two new members Ralph and Ted Mc Donough joined. Donald West demonstrated grounding a washing machine using a tool sheets sighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toilera
David
Donald West
Easter
Jerry Roblenz
Jim
Max Argo
Guy Argo
Ralph
Ted McDonough
Farmers Question Box Crabgrass and Stump Control Advice
Harold D Holder notes crabgrass can begin by May 1 and urges early lawn management plus chemicals like dimethyl sodium arsenate applied before seedlings appear. Repeats if seedlings show. do not use after the one to two leaf stage. Stump and brush regrowth addressed now through early May with brush killer mixes. Corn yields may rise 8 to 10 bushels per acre using aldrin or heptachlor soil insecticides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold D. Holder
Agricultural tips for crops and beekeeping in Iowa
Guidance on insecticide application methods for planters and field spraying, selecting hybrids adapted to the region, ensuring germination percentages, and preparing a proper seedbed. Iowa State College Beekeepers Short Course details, methods to eradicate quack grass and night crawlers, including chemical recommendations and timing for best results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Towa State College
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Gardner Hatchery
AML Led
Funk
Order Funk
Quan Corn
Carl Martin
Melrose
Ed Robinson
Blakesburg
W. G. Harper
Unionville
Allis-Chalmers
Allis-Chalmers WD
Richard Veach
J. P. Day
O. K
Bob) Day
Johnson Funeral Home
Ottumwa
Day
John Veach
Ralph, McDonough
Howard, Smith
Bernie Valentine
Guss Luse
E.G. Hawk
J.T. van Dorin
Amont Main
George Firkins
Larry ‘Tadlock
Ames
Zell Callen
Grant Tadlock
Pearl Hiner
Cedar Bairds
Gant Sale
Legion Home
GEM Shop
Yd “Hollingshead, Jewell Jeweler
Square Albia
Happy Helpers
Franklin Farmers
Taylor Toilers
Poison Hatchery
N. Clinton
Albia, Iowa
Turner Funeral Home
Yacht Club
T Am
Douglas Township
Udell Savings Bank
Udell Consolidated School District
Carl E. Phillips
Spencer’s Grocery
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